Transfer



May 30, 1939- J. I mDERMAm 2,160,565

TRANSFER Y Filed Aug. ze. 1957 EASTBUND Mclson, cil/e.

aNnOglSM Patented May 30, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to transfers for street cars, busses, elevated, subways and the like.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a transfer with an inclined end which serves to 5 indicate the direction of travel to the end that the conductor can readily observe whether a proper transfer is handed to him.

Another object of my invention is to provide a transfer in which the time designations are printed around the border edge of the transfer so that one punch will indicate the hour, minute as well as the A. M. or P. M. and further that when said transfer is positioned on top of those retained in the hand of the conductor he can tell by comparing the position of the punch in that transfer with the position of the punch of the transfers he holds in his hand as to whether an improper amount of time has transpired.

Another object of my invention is to provide a transfer which can be examined by the conductor in a minimum of time and with a minimum possibility of error.

Another object of my invention is to provide a transfer which eliminates the necessity of making a number of punches by the conductor issuing the same.

Another object of my invention is to provide a transfer whereby the time period and the direction of travel can be readily ascertained without a reading of the transfer.

Another object is to provide a transfer in which the edges of the transfer will not register when the transfer is folded upon itself, thereby facilitating the rapid unfolding thereof.

Other objects will become apparent as this description progresses.

It is well known that with the present conventional transfer a considerable amount of time is lost by the conductor in examining and inspecting the transfers that are handed to him due to the fact that he rst must inspect the punch hole indicating the direction of travel and also the separate holes indicating the hour, minute and the A. M. or P. M. thus requiring him to examine approximately five different punched places. This causes considerable delay, particularly at tramway intersections where a number of transfers must be inspected before the car can proceed, all of which causes a slowing down in the service of the transportation company. Furthermore it is impossible to accurately check the transfers in the allotted time and consequently considerable fraud is perpetrated upon the transportation companies by passing off to them obsolete transfers,

which, due to the lack of time and inability to inspect by the conductors, causes a loss of an inestimable amount of money. Furthermore the necessity of requiring each conductor issuing a transfer to punch ve or six different places results in a loss of time and diverts the conductors 5 attention from the passengers on the platform and on the platform step. However with my invention all of the objectionable features attendant present day transfers are obviated.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a view of my trans- 10 fer showing the inclined end on the right side of the transfer with the greatest width at the bottom.

Figure 2 is a view of my transfer showing the inclined end on the right side with the greatest 15 width at the top.

Figure 3 is a view of my transfer showing the inclined end on the left side with the greatest width at the bottom.

Figure 4 is a view of my transfer showing the 20 inclined end on the left side with the greatest Width at the top.

Figure 5 is a view von a reduced scale showing the transfer folded upon itself.

Referring to the drawing it will be seen that all 25 the transfers are similar in size and shape, except that by virtue of the printing upon the face of the transfer the inclined ends are directed in different positions. Since all of the transfers are printed substantially alike a description of one 30 will be sufficient.

Referring specifically to Figure 1, I provide a substantially rectangular shaped transfer having three separate straight edges l0, Il, and l2 and an inclined end edge I3. Printed along the lon- 35 gitudinally straight edges I0 and l 2 in a clockwise direction are the hourly time designations 5 to 12 inclusive, which are designated by heavy black lines and which are further subdivided into ten minute periods by lighter lines. It will be noted 40 that the numerals are printed so that they all face outwardly. On the straight edged side Il and the inclined edge I3 of the transfer and continuing in clockwise direction are the time designations 1 to 4 inclusive, divided and subdivided in the same manner as those on the longitudinal edges. It will be noted that on the upper left hand side of the transfers the letters P. M. are placed so that beginning with the numeral 1 on 50 the lower left side of the edge and continuing to number 12 on the longitudinal edge the time period would be a P. M. period. While on the lower right hand corner is placed the time designations A. M. to indicate such period for the 55 numerals on the inclined edge I3 and the longitudinal edge I0. A

On the upper right hand corner of the transfer is placed the designation half fare which can be punched if the transfer is issued for a half fare. Adjacent the numerals on the inclined edge I place the designation of the direction of travel. The direction shown in Figure 1 being eastbound, while in the other transfers in Figures 2, 3, and 4 are printed the other directions of travel.

In theFigures 2, 3,; and 4 itwill be noted that the time designations are printed in substantially the same manner as in Figure 1 except that in the various illustrations shown the normal position of the transfer is such that the inclined Y edge is inclined in different directions. By having the inclined edges in this manner, Veach inclined edge represents a different direction ofv travel so that the conductor can by looking at the inclined edges determine Whether the proper transfer has beenl handed to him without the necessity of reading, the inscription to so determine. It will readily be observed from the transfer that by making one punch hole, as shown in Figure 1, that the hour, minute. as Well as the A. M. orP. M. is thus designated. In the drawing shown in Figure 1 the punch is indicated at 50 minutes after 8'P. M. whereas if lthe punch were on the opposite side of the transfer it would be 50 minutes after 8 A.`M. It will be obvious that as the conductor places one transfer over those that he holds lin hishandsV that the openings should substantially register and if there is any considerable spacing inthe punched opening between the transfer handed to him and those he is holding in his hand, his attention is promptly called to the fact that the transfer is overdue. Furthermore that by receiving the transfer with the inclined edges on one end he can tell at a glance the direction of travel to which the passenger is entitled to transfer and by placing such transfer on the pack of transfers he is holding in his hand his attention is readily called to the fact that an improper transfer is handed to him if the edges do not coincide, thus obviating the necessity of closely examining each transfer as it is handed to him.

Furthermore in a majority of instances the passenger has a tendency to fold the transfer upon itself 4so that the edges will register and when first handing it to the conductor he tries to unfold it, causing a considerable delay in time and retarding service. However, with my invention theedges will not register end to end (see Fig. 5) When the transfer is folded thus making it very easy for the passenger or the conductor to unfold the transfer in a minimum of time with little effort. Further with my invention practically all necessity for close inspection of the transfer is eliminated as is also the necessity of makinga number of punches by the conductor issuing the transfer.

What I desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a series of transfers, certain of said transfers of said series indicating one direction of travel, other transfers indicating other directions of travel, each of said transfers having an oblique end and printed matter on the face of said transfer indicating a definite direction of travel for said transfer, said transfer and printed matterV thereon being so arranged relative to the oblique end that when held in reading position, transfers indicating the same direction vof travel Will when superposed have their oblique ends in registry and a transfer indicating a dilferent direction of travel will not have its oblique end in registry.

JOSEPH LINDERMAN. 

